From trash to treasure: The Garbage Poems

August 2025

Announcing the St John’s book launch party for The Garbage Poems by Anna Swanson, with illustrations by April White. Readings, art show, book-themed drinks and snacks!
Tuesday, Aug 26, 7pm  Leyton Gallery, 6 Clift’s-Baird’s Cove
Free, refreshments served!

Created out of words found on trash collected at local swimming holds, these poems use the found language of beer cans and chip bags to explore chronic illness, queerness, swimming, and the deeply political nature of joy. April White’s original paintings will be on display and for sale. Optional post-launch night swim in the ocean!

Accessibility note: Manual door with two steps down inside the gallery entrance.
Please wear a mask & refrain from wearing perfume or strong scents
Book sales by Running the Goat Press
Presented by:
Brick Books
The Leyton Gallery of Fine Art
Running the Goat Press

(Images by April White: Pineapple Crush, Blue Star, Math Book Cover, courtesy Leyton Gallery).

NQ Update

Call for Submissions, Fall 2020

BY NQ

NQ and NQonline.ca are seeking creative non-fiction, personal essays, articles, fiction, poetry, and visual art and illustration. We are looking for work related to our working theme for the Winter issue, “mythical creatures” and also on general topics related to NL life, culture, and arts.  

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